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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.05, 21,806.52 and 6,741.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.05, 21,806.52 and 6,741.46 is: 10,104.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.05 : 21,806.52 = 6,741.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.05/21,806.52 = 6,741.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.05x = 21,806.52 × 6,741.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.05x = 147,007,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,007,782.32/14,549.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.29

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